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September 2, 2016

Secret Exemptions to the Nuclear Deal Favor Iran and Subvert Congressional Oversight

Any rationale for secrecy appears unjustified.

Reuters recently reported that the Joint Commission responsible for supervising Tehran’s adherence to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) granted Iran permission to retain more low-enriched uranium, heavy water, and “hot cells” than originally permitted in the deal. Had these exemptions not been granted, the Islamic Republic would likely have been out of compliance with the terms of the deal on the January 16 implementation day. Now the commission is considering still further exemptions. David Albright and Andrea Stricker examine the implications:

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September 2, 2016

  1. An Israel-Palestinian Peace Deal Isn’t Imminent, But a New Poll Holds Some Surprises

    Get Jordan to “the damn table.”

  2. Secret Exemptions to the Nuclear Deal Favor Iran and Subvert Congressional Oversight

    Any rationale for secrecy appears unjustified.

  3. Israel’s Government Can’t Force Change on the Ultra-Orthodox

    But it can encourage it.

  4. Joy Is the Supreme Religious Emotion: Just Ask Deuteronomy

    Samuel Pepys goes to shul.

  5. The German Zionist Who Founded Israeli Cuisine

    How to Cook in Palestine.